Hello there...
My opinion:
Any distro will do.
Clone your Window$ with:
Install the empty HD in your box, boot it with a Debian live CD, create
partitions and install filesystems and then:
mount -o ro /dev/sda1 /mnt/sda1
mount -tntfs-3g /dev/sdb1 /mnt/sdb1
(cd /mnt/sda1;tar cf - .)|(cd /mnt/sdb1;tar xf -)
Linux will fix your boot record after install.
If you want to duplicate Linux the same way, do first:
cp /mnt/sda1/etc/passwd /mnt/sda1/etc/group /mnt/sda1/etc/shadow /etc
If you want to boot Window$ virtual and stand alone (I do it all the time
but you may need a Win DVD to 'repair' the system every time you switch):
http://www.rajatarya.com/website/taming-windows-virtualbox-vm
I've done this many times.
ET
PS: and always remember:
If you have any question,
you will get any answer... :)
G Gambill writes:
My wife's laptop (Windows 7 Home on 64 bit) seems to have lost the boot
sector. The Windows came on the laptop so no Windows install DVD's.
I just bought a 1 TB Western Digital drive Looking to partition half for
Linux and half for Windows (probably 7 pro) dual boot windows 7 and Linux
(for me)
I am hoping to install Linux first then Windows after I find a reasonable
priced copy.
Question:
1) Is it reasonable to install Linux first and have Windows installed later
as the default boot (Wife's computer)?
2) When is the next installfest?
3) Is this (partition and install Linux) something you folks can do at the
next installfest such that I can install Windows later?
4) Is there a better way?
5) Which Linux version is recommended?
TIA
George
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